Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 3:30:17 pm EDT

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Saharan Dust Continues

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Temperatures in the low to mid 90s with heat indices possibly approaching as high as 108 today so drink plenty of fluids and take precautions if you work outside. In addition, a large area of Saharan dust continues to remain in place across the Gulf, Caribbean, and the Florida Keys. The dust is expected to gradually move out of the area over the next day or so, which will bring a very small increase in rain chances over the coming days.

Today... Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Today... W-NW light to gentle breezes, becoming SW-W for FL Bay & eastern Hawk Channel. Seas: Bay/Gulfside ≤1 ft; Western Hawk Channel ~1 ft; Eastern Hawk Channel ≤1 ft; FL Straits ≤1 ft; SE Gulf 1-2 ft. Bay/nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Visit weather.gov/key/marine for more marine forecast details.